BOSS - Building On-Site Seminars
(Formerly Zero Energy Home Tour Series)

Each seminar includes a tour of the facility by the builders and installers, a gourmet dinner, an in depth analysis by a panel of building science professionals, opportunities for you to ask questions, and networking.

See what our guests said about this exciting series.

"Thanks for organizing the seminar and tour at Solar Row. The combination of wonderful food and drink, detailed information about the project, and access to experts who could answer specific questions resulted in a very useful and thoroughly enjoyable evening." Maureen McIntyre, McIntyre Communications Inc.

" I thought the event was very informative, inspiring, and well done.  Kudos!!!" Daniel O'Connor, Daniel O'Connor Photography & Digital Media

Register Now, these seminars sell out quickly!

Early Bird Rate (The price goes up the Friday before each event)

BGBG Member Single Tour - $25.00 (USD)
BGBG Member Six-Tour Package - $125.00 (USD)
Non-Member Single Tour - $40.00 (USD)
Non-Member Six-Tour Package - $215.00 (USD)

Rate after the Friday of before event

BGBG Member Single Tour - $35.00 (USD)
Non-Member Single Tour - $50.00 (USD)

Past BOSS Seminars:

•  April 22, 2009 (The new Emergency Family Assistance Association Building, Commercial)
  Panel of independent experts includes: 

• Steve Brauneis, Senior Sustainable Design Consultant.Rocky Mountain Institute
• Peter D'Antonio, PE,President, PCD Engineering Services, Inc.
• Mohit Mehta, Project Manager, Architectural Energy Corporation
• Click HERE for the event video *Members only*

• May 27, 2009 (AHIMSA Platz, 60's/70's Remodel)
  Panel of independent experts includes:
  

• Ron Flax, Associate AIA, LEED AP; Associate and Project Manager, Rodwin Architecture
• Adam Stenftenagel, RESNET Certified Home Energy Rater,LEED® AP;Principal Sustainably Built, LLC
• Larry Kinney, Synergistic Building Technologies, President
• Click HERE for the event video *Members only*

• June 24, 2009 (The NZE House, New Construction)
  Panel of independent experts includes:
  

• Adam Stenftenagel, RESNET Certified Home Energy Rater,LEED® AP;Principal Sustainably Built, LLC
• Doug Parker, Sustainability Examiner Boulder County
• Craig Christensen, Principal, Engineer, NREL

• July 22, 2009 (Vincent House, early 1900s Remodel)
  Panel of independent experts includes:
  

• Larry Kinney, Synergistic Building Technologies, President
• Marcus V A Bianchi, Ph.D., Residential Building Research, NREL - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Ron Flax, Associate AIA, LEED AP; Associate and Project Manager, Rodwin Architecture

• August 19, 2009 (Going Green - D'Antonio Residence - 80's/90's Remodel)
  Panel of Independent experts includes:
  

• Larry Kinney, Synergistic Building Technologies, President
• Marcus V A Bianchi, Ph.D., Residential Building Research, NREL - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Ron Flax, Associate AIA, LEED AP; Associate and Project Manager, Rodwin Architecture
  

• September 23, 2009 (Logan-Wiggins House 3, New Construction)
  Panel of independent experts includes:
  

• Doug Parker, Sustainability Examiner Boulder County
• Craig Christensen, Principal, Engineer, NREL
• Ron Flax, Associate AIA, LEED AP; Associate and Project Manager, Rodwin Architecture

Thanks to all the homeowners, participants, panelists, and volunteers who made the 2008 series a great success.

We had over 30 guests at each of the 5 homes, many of whom benefited from the comparisons that the experts could make among the different designs and technologies.

Download A Summary of the Tours by One of the Panelists

Summary of Key Features and Lessons Learned
For more details about our 2008 Series go here.